
The Mamalilikala (Mamalelequala, Mamalilikulla, Mamalillaculla, Mamaleleqala) are an
indigenous nation, a part of the
Kwakwaka'wakw, in central
British Columbia
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, on northern
Vancouver Island
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. Their main village was
Memkumlis ('Mimkwamlis), located on
Village Island. Their
Indian Act
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band government is the
Mamalilikulla-Qwe'Qwa'Sot'Em First Nation.
See also
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Kwakwaka'wakw
External links
U'mista Cultural Society - Alert Bay
Mamalilikala
The Mamalilikala (Mamalelequala, Mamalilikulla, Mamalillaculla, Mamaleleqala) are an indigenous nation, a part of the Kwakwaka'wakw, in central British Columbia, on northern Vancouver Island. Their main village was Memkumlis ('Mimkwamlis), locat ...
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